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9 Organizations Call for Withdrawal of Proposed IRS Rule Limiting Access to Critical Tax Credits (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 5, 2026
Internal Revenue Service
Department of the Treasury
P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044
RE: IRS REG-119882-25: Application of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to the Refunded Portion of Certain Federal Tax Credits (Docket Number IRS-2026-1057-0001: RIN 1545-BS06)
On behalf of the undersign more ST
about Alaska Pediatric Partnership Urges Preservation of Head Start Standards to Protect Child Health and Access (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
10/4/26
On behalf of the All Alaska Pediatric Partnership (A2P2), I am writing to share our concerns about the proposed rule, "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs" (RIN 0970-AD30), and to ask for your support for Head Start funding in fiscal year 2027.
A2P2 works statewide to strengthen systems of care and expand access to health care and related services so t more ST
ACORE Urges DOT to Ensure Technology Neutrality and Streamlined Permitting for America's Great Corridors of Commerce (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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ACORE Response to the U.S. Department of Transportation Request for Information on America's Great Corridors of Commerce
Docket No. DOT-OST- 2026-3269
October 2, 2026
I. Introduction
ACORE is a 501(c)(3) national nonprofit organization that unites finance, policy and technology to accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy.1 Our members are collectively resp more ST
ACORE Urges Reduction in Tariffs on Critical Electric Conductor Cables to Support U.S. Energy and Defense Goals (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 27, 2026
Mr. Stephen Astle
Director, Defense Industrial Base Division
Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security
Bureau of Industry and Security
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20230
RE: Response to Section 232 Inclusion Request-Proposed Implementation of Duties on Additional Aluminum, Steel, and Copper Derivati more ST
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld Urges CFTC to Exempt RIA-Operated Commodity Pools From Aggregation Rules (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 2, 2026
Christopher Kirkpatrick
Secretary of the Commission
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
1155 21st Street NW
Washington, DC 20581
Re: Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors: Reduction of Duplicative Regulation Through Intermediary Registration Exemptions; Expansion of the Exemption for Small Commodity Pools (File No. 2026-17079) more ST
Alameda County Office of Education Opposes Proposed Head Start Regulations Over Concerns About Access Quality and Inclusion (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 5, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary of United States Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, D.C. 20528
RE: Docket number ACF-2026-0595 / RIN number 0970-AD30: Modernize the Head Start Program by Reducing Requirements and Enhancing Alignment with State and Local Systems A Proposed Rule by the Department of Health and Human Services more ST
Alameda County Public Health Department Urges Department of Health and Human Services to Retain Oral Health Standards in Head Start Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Kimi Watkins-Tartt
Director
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1100 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577 | (510) 267-8000
Health.AlamedaCountyCA.gov/ACPHD
1100 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577 | (510) 267-8000 | Health.AlamedaCountyCA.gov/ACPHD
September 30, 2026
Alex J. Adams, PharmD, MPH
Assistant Secretary of the Administration for Children and Families
Administration more ST
Allergy & Asthma Network Urges FAA to Mandate FDA-Approved Pre-Measured Epinephrine Doses in Airline Emergency Kits (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
10304 Eaton Place, Suite 100, Fairfax, VA 22030 800-878-4403 October 5, 2026
The Honorable Sean Duffy
Secretary of Transportation
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20590
Re: Improving Emergency Medical Kit Efficacy and Flexibility in Commercial Airline Operations [FAA-2026-9178]
Dear Secretary Duffy,
On behalf of the All more ST
Allies for Every Child Urges Preservation of Head Start Standards to Ensure Long-Term Child Development Benefits (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Head Start
Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs, RIN 0970-AD30
To Whom It May Concern:
I am submitting this comment on behalf of Allies for Every Child, a nonprofit organization and Early Head Start grantee, in response to the Notice of more ST
America First Legal Foundation Supports DHS Interim Final Rule Excluding Children of Foreign Government Employees From U.S. Citizenship (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
611 Pennsylvania Ave SE #231 | Washington, DC 20003 | www.aflegal.org
October 5, 2026
Office of Policy and Strategy
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
5900 Capital Gateway Drive
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Re: "Registration of Lawful Permanent Residence for Children Born to Foreign Government Employees in the United States." DHS more ST
American Bankers Association Urges OCC to Clarify and Limit Use of Matters Requiring Attention for Substantive Violations (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Hallee Morgan Vice President & Senior Counsel Regulatory Compliance and Policy hmorgan@aba.com
1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
1-800-BANKERS aba.com
October 1, 2026
Chief Counsel's Office
Attention: Comment Processing
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
400 7th Street SW, Suite 1E-216
Washington, DC 20219
RE: Violations of Laws or Regu more ST
American Bankers Association: OCC Proposed Rules on Confidential Supervisory Information Receive Industry Feedback on Disclosure Framework (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Tyler Mondres Vice President, Prudential Regulation 202-663-5353 tmondres@aba.com
October 5, 2026
Chief Counsel's Office
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
400 7th Street SW, Suite 1E-216
Washington, DC 20219
Attention: Comment Processing
Re: Docket ID OCC-2026-0133 - OCC Rules Regarding the Availability of OCC Information
Dear Sir or Madam,
The America more ST
American Indian Higher Education Consortium Urges Preservation of Tribal Workforce Development and Local Control in Head Start Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Statement of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium
Submitted to the Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children and Families
Regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:
Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
Docket ID: ACF-2026-0595
October 6, 2026
The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) is the national orga more ST
American Psychological Association, American Psychological Association Services Urge Preservation of Head Start's Comprehensive Child and Family Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 5, 2026
Alex J. Adams
Assistant Secretary
Administration for Children and Families
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
330 C Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20201
RE: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs - Docket No. ACF-2026-0595
Dear Assistant Secretary Adams:
On behalf of the American Psychological Associati more ST
American Public Health Association Urges HHS to Retain Timely Vision Screening Standards for Head Start Children (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
800 I Street, NW Washington, DC 20001-3710 202-777-2742 www.apha.org
October 2, 2026
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Hubert H. Humphrey Building
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
Re: RIN 0970-AD30, Proposed Changes to Head Start Program Performance Standards - Vision Screening Requirements
De more ST
Americans for a Clean Energy Grid Urges DOT to Clarify Legal Authority and Secure Staffing for America's Great Corridors of Commerce Transmission Initiative (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 2, 2026
U.S. Department of Transportation, [Docket No.: DOT-OST-2026-3269]
RE: America's Great Corridors of Commerce Request for Information
I. INTRODUCTION AND INTEREST OF ACEG
Americans for a Clean Energy Grid (ACEG) is a non-profit coalition representing utilities, hyperscalers, energy consumers, independent transmission and generation developers, and advocac more ST
Arc of Illinois Urges HHS to Fully Oppose Proposed Rule Changes Threatening Services for Children With Disabilities in Head Start (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 5, 2026
Office of Head Start
Attention: Director of Policy and Planning
330 C Street SW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20201
RE: Docket ID: ACF-2026-0595, Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
This response to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs (RI more ST
Arlington County Board Chair Ferranti Urges Withdrawal of Proposed Head Start Rule Over Concerns About Program Quality Access and Family Support (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
board Members
Chair Matt de Ferranti Vice-chair Maureen Coffey
Susan Cunningham Julius D. << JD << Spain, Sr. Takis Karantonis
October 2, 2026
Attention: Office of Head Start
Administration for Children and Families
Department of Health and Human Services
330 C Street SW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20201
Subject: Public Comment on Proposed Rule: Reducing Federal more ST
Association of State & Territorial Health Officials Urges FAA to Mandate Naloxone in Emergency Medical Kits on Commercial Flights (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 5, 2026
2461 South Clark St, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22202 (202) 371-9090 ASTHO.org
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
HHS Request for Comments on Improving Emergency Medical Kit Efficacy and Flexibility in Commercial Airline Operations
On behalf of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), thank you for the opportuni more ST
ASTDD Foundation Opposes Removal of Federal Oral Health Protections to Ensure Children's Access to Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
154 Cobblestone Court Drive, #118, Victor, NY 14564
Website: astddfoundation.org
Email: info@astddfoundation.org
October 6, 2026
Alex J. Adams, PharmD, MPH
Assistant Secretary of the Administration for Children and Families
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
330 C Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
Re: ACF-2026-0595
Reducing Federal Burden for Head more ST
AVANCE National Opposes Proposed Rule to Weaken Head Start Standards and Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
Docket No. ACF-2026-0595 | RIN 0970-AD30
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20201
Re: ACF-2026-0595; Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
Dear Secretary Kennedy:
On behalf of AVANCE National, we submit these comments opposin more ST
Axos Bank: OCC Proposed Rule Modernizes Confidential Supervisory Information Disclosure Framework (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 30, 2026
Department of the Treasury
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Chief Counsel's Office, Attention: Comment Processing
400 7th Street SW, Suite 1E-216
Washington, DC 20219
Docket ID OCC-2026-0133
Re: Comment on Proposed Rulemaking, OCC Rules Regarding the Availability of OCC Information (Docket ID OCC-2026-0133; RIN 1557-AF50)
Dear Sir or Mada more ST
Bank Street College of Education, Bank Street Head Start Program Urge HHS to Preserve Head Start's Comprehensive Model and Workforce Support Amid Proposed Regulatory Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comments on the Proposed Rule: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
October 6, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, D.C. 20201
Re: Docket No. ACF-2026-0595; RIN 0970-AD30 Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
Dear Secretary Kennedy:
Thank you for the opportunity to comment o more ST
Bark Urges U.S. Forest Service to Maintain 2001 Roadless Rule Protections Amid Lack of Scientific Justification (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Bark's Comments on the DEIS, Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule - 1
10/05/2026
Bark
PO Box 12065
Portland, OR 97212
www.bark-out.org
503-331-0374
Joshua White
Acting Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination
U.S. Forest Service
RE: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rul more ST
Beaver County Board of Commissioners Urges Rescission of 2001 Roadless Rule to Enhance Forest Management and Watershed Protection (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
BEAVER COUNTY, UTAH
VIA ONLINE SUBMISSION
REGULATIONS.GOV - DOCKET FS-2025-0001 / RIN 0596-AD66
October 5, 2026 USDA Forest Service Attn: Roadless Rulemaking RIN 0596-AD66 / Docket FS-2025-0001 36 CFR Part 294, Subpart B 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108 Washington, DC 20250-1124 RE: Comments of Beaver County, Utah, in Strong Support of Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Ar more ST
Better Markets: OCC Proposal to Expand Confidential Supervisory Information Disclosures Sparks Industry Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 5, 2026
Chief Counsel's Office
Attention: Comment Processing
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
400 7th Street SW, Suite 1E-216
Washington, DC 20219
Re: Rules Regarding the Availability of OCC Information; Docket ID OCC-2026-0133; RIN 1557-AF50
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
Better Markets appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Office of th more ST
Calif. High-Speed Rail Authority Urges Federal Support for Utility Co-Location in Transportation Corridors (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
770 L Street, Suite 620, Sacramento, CA 95814 T: (916) 324-1541 F: (916) 322-0827 www.hsr.ca.gov
October 2, 2026
The Honorable Sean Duffy, Secretary
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Dear Secretary Duffy,
On behalf of the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA), I am pleased to submit our formal response to the U.S more ST
California Outdoor Recreation Partnership Urges USDA to Keep Roadless Area Conservation Rule to Protect Recreation Economy and Forest Health (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Honorable Brooke Rollins
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
660 North Capitol Street, NW Suite 400
Washington, DC 20001
October 5, 2026
Re: Opposition to the Proposed Rule, Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation (91 FR 53827, August 20, 2026), and the accompanying Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Dear Secretary Rollins,
On behalf of the Board of Directors more ST
Capstone Community Action Urges Rescission of Federal Burden Reduction Proposal to Protect Child Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, D.C. 20528
Re: Comment on Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs (RIN 0970-AD30: Docket ID: ACF-2026-0595)
Submitted by Capstone Community Action
Dear Secretary Kennedy:
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this proposal. I am writing more ST
Catholic Charities USA Urges Rejection of Proposed Head Start Regulations Over Concerns of Weakened Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
Adam N. Jones, Deputy Chief of Staff
Administration for Children and Families
Department of Health and Human Services
Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs, Docket No. ACF-2026-0595
Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the above-referenced proposed rule on behalf of CCUSA and the network of 170 independe more ST
Chicanos Por La Causa Early Childhood Development Warn Proposed Head Start Rule Changes Could Undermine Child Development and Program Quality (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Oct. 6, 2026
Chicanos Por La Causa Comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
Docket No. ACF-2026-0595 | RIN 0970-AD30
To Whom It May Concern
On behalf of Chicanos Por La Causa Early Childhood Development Migrant Seasonal Head Start and Early Head Start Program in Arizona, we appreciate the opportunity to comment on th more ST
Child Care Resource Center: HHS Proposal to Significantly Reduce Head Start Standards Sparks Concerns Over Service Quality and Community Stability (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary of United States Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, D.C. 20528
RE: Comment on Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs (RIN: 0970-AD30; Docket ID: ACF-2026-0595)
Dear Secretary Kennedy,
I am writing on behalf of the Child Care Resource Center (CCRC) in response to the Department of Health and Human more ST
Children at Risk: Head Start Standards Preservation Urged to Protect Quality and Access for Texas Children (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Office of the Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington DC, 20201
Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs (RIN 0970-AD30)
Dear Secretary Kennedy:
I am writing on behalf of CHILDREN AT RISK to respectfully urge HHS to rescind the proposed rule ( more ST
Colo. Early Childhood Leadership Commission Opposes Proposed Federal Rules Threatening Child Safety and Support for Dual-Language Learners (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Colorado's Early Childhood Leadership Commission Comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
Please accept these comments on behalf of Colorado's Early Childhood Leadership Commission, in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs, published by the Department of more ST
Common Sense Media Opposes Proposed Federal Rollback of Head Start Standards to Protect Child Development (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary of United States Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, D.C. 20528
Re: Comment on Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs (RIN: 0970-AD30; Docket ID: ACF-2026-0595)
October 5, 2026
Dear Secretary Kennedy,
On behalf of Common Sense Media, I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Health and Human Ser more ST
CommUnify Urges Department to Preserve Federal Standards and Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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Administration for Children and Families
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
RE: Comments in Opposition to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs," Docket No. ACF-2026-0595; RIN 0970-AD30
Dear Mr. Secretary:
On behalf of CommUnify, more ST
Community Action Partnership N.J. Urges Caution Over Proposed Head Start Regulatory Changes to Protect Family Support and Program Quality (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Community Action Partnership of New Jersey 32 Walmart Plaza ~ Box 135 ~ Clinton, NJ 08809-1263 www.CAPNJ.org
October 5, 2026
Administration for Children and Families
Office of Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
330 C Street SW
Washington, DC 20201
Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
Docket No. ACF-2026-0595, RIN 0970-AD30 more ST
Community Action Pioneer Valley Urges HHS to Protect Head Start Standards and Oppose Proposed Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 1, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary of United States Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, D.C. 20528
RE: Comment on Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs (RIN: 0970-AD30; Docket ID: ACF-2026-0595)
Dear Secretary Kennedy,
We are writing today on behalf of Community Action Pioneer Valley to urge the U.S. Departme more ST
Community Demands Environmental Review and Community Input Before Making Mar-A-Lago Airspace Restrictions Permanent (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
We are NOT in favor of the permanent Mar-A-Lago airspace restrictions. The noise from planes flying directly overhead our house can be extremely loud and is very nerve-wracking. Spending time outside is no longer enjoyable because of the frequency and noise level from the planes, which is disruptive to our quality of life. One of the main reasons we chose our home in Flamin more ST
Community Justice Project Opposes Proposed Head Start Regulation Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary of United States Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, D.C. 20528
RE: Comment son "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs" (RIN: 0970-AD30; Docket ID: ACF-2026-0595 )
The Community Justice Project is writing in response to the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS') Notice more ST
Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance Urges Department of Health and Human Services to Withdraw Proposed Head Start Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Docket ID: ACF-2026-0595
Comment on Proposed Rule: "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs," 91 Fed. Reg. 51,248 (Aug. 7, 2026)
Submitted by: Merrill Gay, Executive Director, on behalf of the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance
October 5, 2026
I. Introduction and Summary
The Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance is a statewide coalition of 110 organizations co more ST
Connecticut Institute For Communities Urges Head Start to Maintain Current Funding and Eligibility Standards to Protect High-Cost State Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Connecticut Institute For Communities, Inc.
Alan J. Clavette, CPA
Board Chair
Ms. Katherine M. Curran, Esq.
President & Chief Executive Officer
"CIFC: Strengthening Families, Building Communities."
October 6, 2026
Administration for Children and Families Office of Head Start U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Re: Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemakin more ST
Conservation Federation of Missouri Opposes Rescinding 2001 Roadless Rule to Protect Forest Ecosystems (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
RE: Docket ID FS-2025-0001-342438
The Conservation Federation of Missouri (CFM) represents over 2,000 individual members and more than 100 affiliated organizations with a collective membership exceeding 85,000. Our members share a deep interest in conserving wildlife and natural resources and preserving Missouri's-and our nation's-rich outdoor legacy.
The U.S. Departmen more ST
Conservatives for Responsible Stewardship Urges USDA to Maintain Roadless Forest Protections Amid Fiscal Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 2nd, 2026
Brad Kinder
Acting Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination
U.S. Forest Service
201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108
Washington, DC 20250-1124
Re: Docket FS-2025-0001, RIN 0596-AD66, Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands
Director Kinder,
Conservatives for Responsible Stewardship (CRS) strongly opposes the U more ST
DarkSky International Opposes U.S. Forest Service Over Rescission of 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
DarkSky International
5049 E. Broadway Blvd. Ste. 105
Tucson, AZ 85711
tel +1-520-293-3198
www.darksky.org
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Chief
U.S. Forest Service U.S. Department of Agriculture
Re: FS-2025-0001 (RIN 0596-AD66) - Proposed rule, Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; opposition to rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule
Dear C more ST
Denver Great Kids Head Start Opposes Proposed Rule Changes Threatening Quality and Access (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Introduction
Denver Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed rule change at ACF-2026-0595, RIN0970-AD30. We support efforts to reduce unnecessary administrative burden, eliminate various aspects of administrative reporting with the Head Start program and allow greater local autonomy in program operation. We also support the state more ST
Driscolls Urges Continued Support for Organic Certification Materials in Sunset Review (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Ms. Michelle Arsenault
Advisory Committee Specialist
National Organic Standards Board
USDA-AMS-NOP
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 2648-So., Ag Stop 0268
Washington, DC 20250-0268
RE: AMS-NOP-26-0892
Crops Subcommittee-Sunset 2028 Review: Request for Public Comment Crop Substances
October 1, 2026
Dear Ms. Arsenault:
Thank you for this opportunity to p more ST
Eagle County Board of Commissioners Oppose Federal Proposal to Reduce Head Start Standards Over Safety and Quality Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Board of County Commissioners
970-328-8605
970-328-8629(f)
eagleadmin@eaglecounty.us
www.eaglecounty.us
October 6, 2026
US Department of Health and Human Services
Children and Families Administration
Office of Head Start
CC: Congressional delegation
Attention: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Reducing Federal Burden on Head Start Programs (Docket No. 0970-AD30)
De more ST
Educare DC Urges Retention of Federal Standards to Preserve Head Start Program Quality (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Educare DC Comments on Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
Docket No. ACF-2026-0595 | RIN 0970-AD30
I am writing on behalf of Educare DC to provide comments on the Administration for Children and Families' proposed rule, Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs. Educare DC is a high-quality, comprehensive program that relies on Head Start and Early Head more ST
Family Promise Urges HHS to Rescind Proposed Rule Threatening Homeless Children's Access to Head Start (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
71 Summit Avenue Summit, NJ 07901 Phone: 908-273-1100
info@familypromise.org www.familypromise.org
October 5, 2026 Re: Docket ACF-2026-0595, RIN 0970-AD30, Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
Introduction
I am writing on behalf of Family Promise, a leading nonprofit organization working to advance proven, community-based solutions to prevent and end family h more ST
Family Resource Agency Urges Preservation of Core Services and Standards Amid Proposed Rule Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Public Comment on the Head Start Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
Docket No. ACF-2026-0595 RIN 0970-AD 30
Submitted by: Family Resource Agency's Tennessee Head Start Program
September 2026
Office of Head Start
Administration for Children and Families
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
To Whom It May Concern,
I more ST
Family Star Montessori School Urges HHS to Withdraw Proposed Head Start Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1 October 5, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201
RE: Comment on Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Docket ID: ACF-2026-0595; RIN 0970-AD30)
Dear Secretary Kennedy:
On behalf of Family Star Montessori School (" more ST
Family Values @ Work Urges HHS to Withdraw Proposed Head Start Rule Over Concerns of Reduced Quality and Accessibility (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 2, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary of United States Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, D.C. 20528
RE: Comment on Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs (RIN: 0970-AD30; Docket ID: ACF-2026-0595)
Dear Secretary Kennedy,
I am writing today on behalf of Family Values @ Work to urge the U.S. Department of Health and Hu more ST
FARE: FAA Urged to Mandate Epinephrine in Airline Emergency Medical Kits and Enhance Crew Training for Food Allergy Emergencies (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 5, 2026
The Honorable Bryan Bedford
Federal Aviation Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
West Building, 5th Floor (W58-213)
Washington, DC 20590.
RE: Docket No. FAA-2026-9178; Improving Emergency Medical Kit Efficacy and Flexibility in Commercial Airline Operations
Dear Administrator Bedford:
On behalf of the more than more ST
First 5 Los Angeles Urges Reversal of Proposed Head Start Regulation Changes to Protect Program Quality (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 5, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20201
RE: Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs" (91 FR 51248; Docket No. ACF-2026-0595; RIN 0970-AD30)
Dear Secretary Kennedy,
First 5 Los Angeles appreciates t more ST
Florida Wildlife Federation Opposes Rescission of 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 5, 2026
Chief, U.S. Forest Service
Attn: Roadless Area Conservation Rulemaking
USDA Forest Service
Re: Comments in Opposition to the Proposed Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule - Docket No. FS-2025-0001
Dear Chief and Members of the Forest Service Rulemaking Team:
On behalf of the Florida Wildlife Federation (FWF) and our more than 100,000 more ST
Futures First Urges ACF to Withdraw or Revise Proposed Head Start Standards to Protect Program Quality and Accessibility (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
444 Minnesota Ave, Suite 200
Kansas City, KS 66101
913.342.1110
futuresfirstkc.org
September 28, 2026
Office of Head Start
Attention: Director of Policy and Planning
330 C Street SW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20201
Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs, Docket No. ACF-2026-0595 / RIN 0970-AD30
To Whom It May Concern:
On behalf of the Board of Directo more ST
Gallatin Wildlife Association Opposes Rescission of 2001 Roadless Rule, Protecting Roadless Areas Critical for Wildlife Watersheds and Climate (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
pg. 1 October 4, 2026 Subject: The Rescinding of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule (2001 Roadless Rule) (36 CFR Part 294) Docket number FS-2025-0001 or RIN 0596-AD66
Director or Acting Director Joshua White
Ecosystem Management Coordination
201 14th Street SW,
Mailstop 1108,
Washington, DC 20250-1124.
Dear Director or Acting Director Joshua White:
On Aug more ST
Gemini Space Station Urges CFTC to Maintain Flexible Conflicts Rules Supporting Market Liquidity (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Gemini Space Station, Inc. On behalf of Gemini Titan, LLC, Gemini Olympus, LLC, and Gemini Galactic Markets, LLC
600 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10016
United States of America
October 5, 2026
Christopher Kirkpatrick
Secretary of the Commission
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20581
R more ST
Georgetown University Center for Retirement Initiatives Research Professor Calls for Simplification of Saver's Match Regulations to Boost Retirement Savings for Low-Income Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1
October 5, 2026
Ms. Helen Morrison
Benefits Tax Counsel
Office of Tax Policy
U.S. Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20220
Mr. Philip Lindenmuth
Associate Chief Counsel
Employee Benefits, Exempt Organizations, and Employment Taxes
Internal Revenue Service
1111 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20224
Re: Comments o more ST
Head Start Association of New Mexico Urges Preservation of Federal Standards to Ensure Quality and Equity (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
HEAD START ASSOCIATION OF NEW MEXICO
HSANM Public Comment | ACF-2026-0595 Page 1
Public Comment on Proposed Head Start Standards
Regarding: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
Docket No. ACF-2026-0595 | RIN 0970-AD30
To the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start:
The Head Start Association of New Mexico (HSANM) appreciates the oppor more ST
Human Rights Campaign Urges FDA to Reverse Proposed Terminology Change that Threatens Transgender and Intersex Health (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 2, 2026
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
RE: Public Comment in Response to Modification of Certain Terminology in Title 21 (Docket No. FDA-2026-N-2886; RIN 0910-AJ26)
Secretary Kennedy,
On behalf of our four million members and supporters nat more ST
Illinois Head Start Association Opposes Proposed Federal Burden Reduction That Threatens Program Quality and Child Outcomes (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
3435 Liberty Drive
Springfield, IL 62704
217-241-3511
www.ilheadstart.org
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary of United States Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, D.C. 20528
RE: Comment on Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs (RIN: 0970-AD30; Docket ID: ACF-2026-0595)
Dear Secretary Kennedy,
I am writing on behalf of t more ST
International Mountain Bicycling Association Urges USDA to Retain 2001 Roadless Rule to Protect Recreation and Ecosystem Values (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Docket No. FS-2025-0001 | Submitted Via Regulations.gov : | Tracking # October 6, 2026
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins & Stephen Alexander Vaden, Deputy Secretary
USDA Natural Resources and Environment Under Secretary, Mike Boren
U.S. Forest Service Chief, Tom Schultz
Office of Ecosystem Management Coordination, Joshua White, Acting Director
Re: Comment more ST
Kansas Head Start Association Opposes Proposed HHS Rule Changes Threatening Program Quality (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary of United States Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, D.C. 20528
RE: Comment on Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs (RIN: 0970-AD30; Docket ID: ACF-2026-0595)
Dear Secretary Kennedy,
I am writing on behalf of the Kansas Head Start Association (KHSA) in response to the Department of Health and Hum more ST
Kids' First Years Urges Reconsideration of Proposed Head Start Standards to Protect Service Quality (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
311 Cameron Street | Alexandria, VA, 22314
Re: Docket ID:
ACF-2026-0595 /RIN number 0970-AD30
Submitted on behalf of Kids' First Years
Michelle Smith Howard, President & CEO
311 Cameron Street
Alexandria VA 22314
Email: mhoward@kidsrstyears.org
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the August 7th release of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for th more ST
Knox County Head Start Warns Proposed Regulations Could Undermine Quality (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
Administration for Children and Families
US Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Head Start
Submitted via regulations.gov
Re: Docket No. ACF-2026-0595; RIN 0970-AD30 - "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs"
To Whom It May Concern:
My name is Peg Tazewell, and I am the Executive Director and HS/EHS Director of Knox County Head S more ST
Maryland Ornithological Society: Opposition Grows as Conservation Groups Urge to Keep Roadless Areas Intact to Protect Wildlife and Reduce Forest Fires (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1
October 4, 2026
USDA Forest Service
Re. Proposal to Rescind the Roadless Rule of 2001
Docket number FS-2025-0001
Dear Forest Service,
On behalf of the Maryland Ornithological Society (MOS), I write in strong opposition to the Forest Service's proposal to rescind the Roadless Rule of 2001. Specifically, we oppose Alternatives 2 and 3. The Roadless Rule of 2001 has ke more ST
Mono Lake Kootzaduka'a Tribe Urges Forest Service to Retain 2001 Roadless Conservation Rule to Protect Cultural Lands Wildlife and Economy (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 4, 2026
Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108
Washington, DC 20250-1124
Re: Proposed Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule; Docket No. FS-2025-0001; RIN 0596-AD66
Dear Director:
On behalf of the Mono Lake Kootzaduka'a Tribe, we submit this letter to more ST
Montessori Partnerships for Georgia Raises Concerns Over Proposed Head Start Regulation Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, D.C. 20201
Re: Docket number ACF-2026-0595: RIN number 0970-AD30
October 1, 2026
Dear Secretary Kennedy and colleagues in the Office of Head Start,
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed rule changes to Head Start.
I am writ more ST
Mountaineers Urge USDA to Preserve 2001 Roadless Rule Protecting Washington Forests (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 1, 2026
Secretary Brooke Rollins
United States Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20250
Re: The Mountaineers Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule; Docket No. FS-2025-0001.
Dear Secretary Rollins,
On behalf of The Mountaineers, thank you for the more ST
Multnomah County School Districts Urge ACF to Preserve Head Start Standards Amid Proposed Federal Burden Reduction (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Office of Head Start
Attention: Director of Policy and Planning
330 C Street SW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20201
October 5, 2026
RE: "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs," Docket ACF-2026-0595, RIN 0970-AD30
CC:
Senator Ron Wyden; Senator Jeff Merkley; Representative Suzanne Bonamici;
Representative Maxine Dexter; Representative Janelle Bynum
Dea more ST
National AgFamilies Head Start Association: Department Proposes to Weaken Head Start Standards Threatening Service Quality and Program Stability (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Advocating for the Children
Whose Families Feed the Nation
NAFHSA - 611 Pennsylvania Ave SE - Suite 132
Washington, D.C. - 20003 - 202.223.9889
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary of United States Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, D.C. 20201
RE: Comment on Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs (RIN: 0970-AD30; Docket ID: ACF-202 more ST
National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials Urges HUD to Note Failed Statistical Checks in Fair Market Rent Calculations (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Patricia Wells, MPA, CME, President; George Guy, Senior Vice President; Lucille Boss, Vice President- Commissioners; Sharon L. Carlson, CME, SPHM, PHM, SHM, CRPBRA, CSO-PH, CSEC-PH Vice President- Professional Development; Irma Gorham, PHM, Vice President-International Research and Global Exchange; Duane Hopkins, Vice President-Budget & Administration; Milet Hopping, PHM, V more ST
National Child Care Association Warns Head Start Expansion Could Displace Independent Child Care Providers (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 4th, 2026
Re: RIN 0970-AD30 - Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
Docket No. ACF-2026-0595
COMMENTS OF THE NATIONAL CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION
The National Child Care Association (NCCA) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Reducing Federal Burden for Head Sta more ST
National Education Association Urges HHS to Withdraw Proposed Rule Reducing Federal Standards for Head Start (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
Submitted via www.regulations.gov
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20201
Re: ACF-2026-0595; Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
Secretary Kennedy:
On behalf of the approximately three million members of the National Education Association (NEA), we s more ST
National Farm to School Network: Farm to ECE Initiatives Urged to Maintain Flexibility and Quality Standards in Head Start Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 5, 2026
Office of Head Start
Attention: Director of Policy and Planning
330 C Street SW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20201
Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
To Whom It May Concern:
We appreciate the opportunity to submit comments regarding the Proposed Rule: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs (2026-16134 (91 FR 51248)). Nati more ST
National Futures Association: CFTC Proposed Rules on Conflicts and Affiliations Spark Industry Regulatory Debate (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
320 S. Canal Street I Suite 2400 I Chicago, IL 60606 I 312-781-1300 I www.nfa.futures.org
October 5, 2026
VIA Email: secretary@cftc.gov
Mr. Christopher Kirkpatrick
Secretary of the Commission
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre
1155 21st Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20581
Re: RIN 3038-AF76: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Conflicts and more ST
National Grid Urges Federal Funding and Flexibility to Accelerate Transmission in Transportation Corridors (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
National Grid RFI Response | Page 1
National Grid
Comments in Response to the U.S. Department of Transportation
America's Great Corridors of Commerce (AGCC) Request for Information (RFI)
Docket No. DOT-OST-2026-3269
I. INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY
National Grid is an electric and gas utility delivering power and heat to more than 20 million people in New York and Massachu more ST
New Hampshire Brewers Association Urges USDA to Preserve Roadless Protections in White Mountain National Forest (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 5, 2026
Secretary Brooke Rollins
United States Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Ave. SW
Washington, DC 20250
Re: Proposed Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule
RIN 0596-AD66 / Docket No. FS-2025-0001
To Secretary Rollins and the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Forest Service:
On behalf of the New Hampshire Brewers more ST
Ohio Association of Pediatric Dentistry Warns Against Eliminating Mandatory Daily Toothbrushing in Head Start Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
10/3/26
Alex J. Adams, PharmD, MPH
Assistant Secretary of the Administration for Children and Families
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
330 C Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
Re: Docket No. ACF-2026-0595 - Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
Dear Assistant Secretary Adams,
On behalf of the Ohio Association of Pediatric Dentistry (OAPD), re more ST
Oklahoma Association of Community Action Agencies Urges Preservation of Head Start Standards Amid Federal Burden Reduction Efforts (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
605 Centennial Blvd. Edmond, OK 73013 (405) 949-1495 | okacaa.org
October 2, 2026
Administration for Children and Families, O9ice of Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Re: Comments on "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs"
Docket No. ACF-2026-0595 | RIN 0970-AD30
To Whom It May Concern:
The Oklahoma Association of Community Actio more ST
Ozarks Area Community Action Urges Preservation of Head Start Standards to Support Rural Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 5, 2026
Administration for Children and Families
Office of Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
Docket No. ACF-2026-0595 | RIN 0970-AD30
Dear Office of Head Start Leadership:
Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC) submits these comments based on our experience operating He more ST
Pacific Northwest Economic Region Endorses Build America Bureau's America Great Corridors of Commerce for Streamlined Permitting and Regional Infrastructure Development (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comments for RFI to the Build America Bureau's America's Great Corridors of Commerce - October 2, 2026
Bruce Agnew
Director, PNWER Build NW Accelerator
Pacific NorthWest Economic Region - PNWER
520 Pike Street, Suite 1310
Seattle, Washington
Cell: 206-228-4011
www.pnwer.org
On behalf of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) and our Build America Bureau suppo more ST
Pathward Bank: OCC Proposed Rules on Confidential Supervisory Information Receive Support and Recommendations From Pathward (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Pathward, National Association - Comment Letter - Docket ID OCC-2026-0133
1
Pathward Bank, N.A.
5501 S Broadband Ln
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
October 5, 2026
Chief Counsel's Office
Attention: Comment Processing
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
400 7th Street SW, Suite 1E-216
Washington, DC 20219
RE: OCC Rules Regarding the Availability of OCC Informatio more ST
Pennsylvania Head Start Association Warns Proposed Federal Regulations Will Undermine Quality and Stability (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary of United States Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, D.C. 20528
RE: Comment on Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs (RIN: 0970-AD30; Docket ID: ACF-2026-0595)
Dear Secretary Kennedy,
I am writing on behalf of the Pennsylvania Head Start Association (Pennsylvania HSA) in response to the Department more ST
Raising Illinois Prenatal-to-Three Coalition Urges HHS to Withdraw Proposed Rule Removing Maternal Health Standards From Head Start (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1 North Dearborn Street Suite 700 Chicago, IL 60602 info@RaisingIllinois.org
1 RaisingIllinois.org
October 6, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Office of the Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington DC, 20201
RE: Docket ID ACF-2026-0595: RIN 0970-AD30
Dear Secretary Kennedy:
Thank you for the opport more ST
Resource Development Council for Alaska Supports Rescinding 2001 Roadless Rule to Boost Local Economy (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
(907) 276-0700 301 W. Northern Lights Blvd., Ste. 406, Anchorage, Alaska 99503 www.akrdc.org October 6, 2026
Acting Director Joshua White
Ecosystem Management Coordination
201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108
Washington, DC 20250-1124
Docket number FS-2025-0001/RIN 0596-AD66.
Dear Acting Director White,
The Resource Development Council for Alaska (RDC) writes in str more ST
Roadless Area Conservation National Advisory Committee Recommends Rule Revisions and Enhanced Safeguards (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
________________
Roadless Area Conservation National Advisory Committee
Committee Members
Darin Bird
Utah Department of
Natural Resources
Adena Cook
Blue Ribbon Coalition
Robert Cope
Lemhi County
Commissioner, Idaho
Jeff Eisenberg
National Cattleman's Beef
Association
Paul Hansen
The Nature Conservancy
Dale Harris
Co-Chair
Montana Wilderness
Association
more ST
Seattle University School of Law Center for Civil Rights & Critical Justice: Head Start Program Standards Proposed Rollback Threatens Gains for Women and Girls of Color (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
901 12th Avenue, Sullivan Hall 313, Seattle, WA 98122 (206) 398-4394 CCRCJ@seattleu.edu
Center for Civil Rights and Critical Justice
October 5, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, D.C. 20528
Re: Comment on Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs (RIN: 0970-AD30; Dock more ST
SELPA Administrators of California Urges HHS to Maintain Priority Enrollment for Children With Disabilities in Head Start (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
2026-2027 Officers
October 6, 2026
Office of Head Start
Administration for Children and Families
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs; Docket No. ACF-2026-0595; RIN 0970-AD30
Dear Office of Head Start:
On behalf of the SELPA Administrators of California, we appreciate the opportunity to provide comments on t more ST
Semcac Urges Head Start to Maintain Staffing Ratios and Program Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
Re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Head Start Program Performance Standards
To Whom It May Concern:
On behalf of Semcac, we respectfully submit this comment regarding the proposed changes to the Head Start Program Performance Standards. As a Community Action Agency serving families throughout southeastern Minnesota, we strongly urge the Office o more ST
Smith College Statistical & Data Sciences Program Associate Professor Poirier: Head Start Program Faces Threats to Support for Homeless Children Amid Proposed Regulatory Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
Dear Secretary Kennedy,
My name is Lindsay Poirier, and I am an Associate Professor of Statistical and Data Sciences at Smith College.
I am currently working on research engaging public data to examine the impact of the Head Start program across Massachusetts. I also have immediate family members that have been benefited from enrollment in the Head Start more ST
South Middlesex Opportunity Council Warns Proposed Head Start Rule Changes Could Undermine Program Benefits (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Created by: AEG 10-15-2024
Dear Secretary Kennedy,
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on NPRM "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs". I am writing on behalf of South Middlesex Opportunity Council, a Community Action Agency, that operates Head Start as well as other programs that provide critical resources to help people in our communities thrive.
For more ST
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network Opposes Exclusion of Lawfully Present Immigrants From Federal Tax Credits (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network & Family Voices-New Jersey comments on the proposed Application of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to the Refunded Portion of Certain Federal Refundable Tax Credits (IRS and REG-119882-25)
October 5, 2026
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed Application of the PRWORA of 1996 to t more ST
Stanislaus County Office of Education & Central California Migrant Head Start Urge Preservation of Program Standards to Maintain Quality and Equity (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
Office of Head Start
Attn: Director of Policy and Planning
330 C Street SW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20201
Re: RIN 0970-AD30 - Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
On behalf of Stanislaus County Office of Education and Central California Migrant Head Start, and the fourteen delegate/partner agencies we support, we are pleased to provide more ST
University of California School of Education Assistant Professor Cotto Urges Department of Health and Human Services to Keep Head Start Developmental Screening Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 4, 2026
Office of Head Start
Administration for Children and Families
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
330 C Street SW, Mailstop 4301
Washington, DC 20201
Re: RIN 0970-AD30; Docket No. ACF-2026-0595, Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
Dear Office of Head Start:
I respectfully write to provide comments to the U.S. Department of Health more ST
University of Oklahoma Education Professor Gallagher Urges Head Start Policy Reversal to Protect Program Quality (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 4, 2026
Administration for Children and Families
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Head Start
Re: Comments on "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs"
Docket No. ACF-2026-0595 | RIN 0970-AD30
To Whom It May Concern:
I appreciate the opportunity to respond to the proposed rule, Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs. Whil more ST
Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council Urges Preservation of Head Start Funding and Services Amid Proposed Regulatory Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comments on Proposed Head Start Program Performance
Standards
On behalf of Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council (WDEOC), we appreciate the opportunity to comment on the proposed changes to the Head Start Program Performance Standards.
Western Dairyland is a Community Action Agency serving individuals and families throughout west-central Wisconsin. We operate ap more ST
Wholesale Markets Brokers' Association, Americas Urges Flexibility in Conflicts Rules for SEF-IB Affiliations (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 5, 2026
Mr. Christopher Kirkpatrick
Secretary of the Commission
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre
1155 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20581
Re: Conflicts and Affiliations (RIN 3038-AF76)
Dear Mr. Kirkpatrick:
The Wholesale Markets Brokers' Association, Americas ("WMBAA") appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Commodity Futur more ST
Williamsburg-James City County Community Action Agency Urges Retention of 15 Percent Head Start Administrative Cost Cap (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
WILLIAMSBURG-JAMES CITY COUNTY
COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
Helping People | Changing Lives | Making a Difference
PO Box 515, Norge, VA 23127 | (757) 229-9332 | wjcc-caa.org
This institute is an Equal Opportunity Provider.
Board Officers:
Board Chair (Interim) Herb Jones Pyramid Technologies, LLC
Vice-Chair Gregory Bean Whiteford Law
Secretary David Hankinson Human Re more ST
Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics Opposes Proposed Head Start Rule Changes Over Concerns for Child Health and Development (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comments regarding docket ACF-2026-0595, RIN 0970-AD30
Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Submitted on behalf of the Chapter by Dr D Navsaria, Policy Chair
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the membership organization representing the pediatricians of Wisconsin, appreciates the opportunity to comment on the 7 August 2026 No more ST
Wisconsin Head Start Association: Head Start Standards Proposed to Be Eliminated Threatening Program Quality and Accessibility (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary of United States Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, D.C. 20528
RE: Comment on Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs (RIN: 0970-AD30; Docket ID: ACF-2026-0595)
Dear Secretary Kennedy,
I am writing on behalf of the Wisconsin Head Start Association (Wisconsin HSA)1 in response to the Department of more ST
Yale School of Medicine Professor Gilliam: Head Start Program Should Maintain Comprehensive Services Amid Proposed Deregulation (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Submitted to: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
RIN: 0970-AD30
Docket: ACF-2026-0595
Date Submitted: October 6, 2026
Public Comment
I appreciate the Department's goals of reducing unnecessary administrative burden, increasing flexibility, strengthening the role of more ST
YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Warns Proposed Deregulation Threatens Quality and Accessibility of Head Start Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 5, 2026
Dear Secretary Kennedy,
The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago is writing to express our concerns about the recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) filed by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to deregulate Head Start and Early Head Start programs, as well as cap administrative costs. While we welcome discussions to streamline these progra more ST
Youth In Need Inc. Opposes Reducing Head Start Standards to Address Workforce and Service Challenges (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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THE SCHEIDEGGER FAMILY CENTER 1815 BOONE'S LICK ROAD ST. CHARLES, MO 63301-2247
PHONE: 636-946-5600 FAX: 636-946-2900
www.youthinneed.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Tujuania Reese Chairperson James Price Vice Chair
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